Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in a conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to address the current situation in Gaza. The discussion focused on Egypt's role in mediating the release of hostages and establishing a ceasefire, as well as facilitating humanitarian aid deliveries throughout the region.
Rubio expressed gratitude towards Abdelatty for Egypt’s efforts and emphasized the need to hold Hamas accountable. He also highlighted the significance of collaboration between their nations to develop post-conflict strategies aimed at preventing Hamas from governing Gaza or posing a threat to Israel in the future.
The spokesperson for this interaction, Tammy Bruce, confirmed these points, stating: "The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister for Egypt’s mediation efforts in securing the release of hostages and the ceasefire, as well as continuing humanitarian assistance deliveries throughout Gaza." Additionally, Bruce noted Rubio's commitment to ensuring "Hamas can never govern Gaza or threaten Israel again."
